Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A7 II

Following is a complete review of the Casio EX-ZS10 and Sony A7 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZS10 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A7 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZS10 matches up against the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZS10 offers external measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZS10 and Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZS10 compared to the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and A7 II is 99 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZS10 and A7 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZS10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.